Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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The Central African Republic is a diverse country, located in Central Africa. Despite its violent uprisings that define its history since independence from France, the country still retains a lot of potential for development, as it is rich in natural resources. The lands of the Central African Republic have been a cradle for human kind for thousands of years, so it’s definitely an interesting place.
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Central African Republic.
1. The present-day capital of CAR, Bangui, rests beside the River Ubangi. Places of interest include the colourful Central Market, the Boganda Museum, the Arts and CraftsSchool, the cathedral and the Saint PaulMission.
2. At Bouar, in the east of the country, see burial mounds thought to be thousands of years old, studded with tanjunu (upright megaliths). About 2,500 years ago local farmers set up megaliths weighing several tons each near Bouar. The cooperation necessary to make and position these monuments suggests that they were built by large social units.
3. Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M’Poko. Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric dam. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high.
4. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of 2014, it is approximately 4,709,000. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own language. The 2 official languages are French and Sango, CAR being one of the few African countries to have an African language as their official language.
5. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders. The French occupied the region in 1894. After World War II a rebellion forced the French to grant self-government and in 1960 it became independent.
6. The three most important parks are Manovo-Gounda St Floris, known for its high concentration of hippos; Bamingui-Bangoran in the north; and Dzanga-Sangha in the southwest. The game population of these national parks is impressive. It is also possible to view gorillas in Bayanga.
7. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower, as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
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Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

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Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

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Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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FRANCE 24's reporters returned to the Central African Republic, 40 years after Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor. Nicknamed the "Central AfricanNapoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French presidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest, plagued by corruption and civil war.
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Armed men in the capital of the Central African Republic kidnapped a staff member with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA on Tuesday, a spokesman for the mission said, the second abduction in the capital Bangui in as many days.
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What is today the Central African Republic has been inhabited for millennia; however, the country's current borders were established by France, which ruled the country as a colony starting in the late 19th century. After gaining independence from France in 1960, the Central African Republic was ruled by a series of autocratic leaders; by the 1990s, calls for democracy led to the first multi-party democratic elections in 1993. Ange-Félix Patassé became president, but was later removed by General François Bozizé in the 2003 coup. The Central African Republic Bush War began in 2004 and, despite a peace treaty in 2007 and another in 2011, fighting broke out between various factions in December 2012, leading to ethnic and religious cleansing of the Muslim minority and massive population displacement in 2013 and 2014.

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Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic, Ubangi River, trade ,

Bangui, Central African Republic

Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
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7 Facts about Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a diverse country, located in Central Africa. Despite its violent uprisings that define its history since independence from France, the country still retains a lot of potential for development, as it is rich in natural resources. The lands of the Central African Republic have been a cradle for human kind for thousands of years, so it’s definitely an interesting place.
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Central African Republic.
1. The present-day capital of CAR, Bangui, rests beside the River Ubangi. Places of interest include the colourful Central Market, the Boganda Museum, the Arts and CraftsSchool, the cathedral and the Saint PaulMission.
2. At Bouar, in the east of the country, see burial mounds thought to be thousands of years old, studded with tanjunu (upright megaliths). About 2,500 years ago local farmers set up megaliths weighing several tons each near Bouar. The cooperation necessary to make and position these monuments suggests that they were built by large social units.
3. Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M’Poko. Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric dam. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high.
4. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of 2014, it is approximately 4,709,000. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own language. The 2 official languages are French and Sango, CAR being one of the few African countries to have an African language as their official language.
5. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders. The French occupied the region in 1894. After World War II a rebellion forced the French to grant self-government and in 1960 it became independent.
6. The three most important parks are Manovo-Gounda St Floris, known for its high concentration of hippos; Bamingui-Bangoran in the north; and Dzanga-Sangha in the southwest. The game population of these national parks is impressive. It is also possible to view gorillas in Bayanga.
7. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower, as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
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एक खतरनाक गरीब देश // Amazing Facts of Central African Republic

एक खतरनाक गरीब देश // Amazing Facts of Central African Republic

एक खतरनाक गरीब देश // Amazing Facts of Central African Republic

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Central African Republic: A divided country - BBC News

Central African Republic: A divided country - BBC News

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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
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Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

2:20

All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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The remains of Central African Republic's imperial past

The remains of Central African Republic's imperial past

The remains of Central African Republic's imperial past

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FRANCE 24's reporters returned to the Central African Republic, 40 years after Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor. Nicknamed the "Central AfricanNapoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French presidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest, plagued by corruption and civil war.
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Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
Their mission was to intercept and disarm militants from both sides of the sectarian conflict that is paralysing the country, one of the poorest in the world.
As they patrolled along trails past farming communities, soldiers surprised villagers out foraging for mushrooms in the hills.
The soldiers moved in to surround houses that local informants had led them to believe sheltered fighters from the mostly-Muslim Seleka militia.
The men they intercepted proved to be Christian militia men.
One assault rifle and a few homemade guns were seized and the disarmed men were set free.
The Rwandan contingent, sent from a country with its own legacy of genocide, is expected to reach a full strength of 850 men.
Thousands of French and African peacekeepers have been trying to calm a political crisis that has ignited unprecedented tit-for-tat killings by armed Christian and Muslim movements.
The Rwandan peacekeepers are part of a 4,600-member strong African force trying to stabilise the beleaguered country, which covers roughly the same area as France.
More than 1-thousand people died during several days of sectarian fighting sparked by an attempted coup by Christian fighters in December, and UN officials have warned the lingering anarchy could escalate into genocide.
Hundreds more have been slain in recent weeks by marauding gangs wielding machetes, clubs and other weapons.
The attempted coup was intended to remove leader Michel Djotodia, brought to power by the predominantly Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, who overthrew the government in March 2013.
Djotodia stepped aside two weeks ago and interim PresidentCatherine Samba-Panza is now tasked with organising elections later this year.
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Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

Three protesters were killed in the tense capital of the Central African Republic on Monday when UN peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd amid a resurgence of deadly violence in the country.
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Crisis in the Central African Republic: Dispatch Four

On Christmas Eve, Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga gave a sermon in the Central African Republic's capital city of Bangui. He discussed the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, but the country's leaders are incapable of stopping—or unwilling to stop—the violence, even as the country spirals deeper into the abyss due to an endless series of revenge killings between Christians and Muslims.
Two nights later, I took refuge in what had probably been a Bangui flophouse in better times. Gunfire cracked in the distance, bullets zipped by, and explosions shook the windows as I sat there in the darkness. At the time, no one seemed to know who was fighting, most people were in hiding, and everyone was scared. A French military helicopter circled overhead while I frantically gathered my belongings in case I needed to move in the middle of the night.
I later learned armed militias had been attacking the presidential palace.
As Nzapalainga told his flock, what had been sectarian strife is now a religious conflict. And Lucifer has taken up residency in the CAR.
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Central African Republic's president and prime minister resign from power
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Legislators from the Central African Republic (CAR) flew to the Chadian capital of N'Djamena on January 8th 2014 to take part in discussions on the future of the country.
Among those boarding a plane at M'poko Airport in the capital Bangui was President Michel Djotodia, the rebel who seized control of CAR, only to see the desperately poor country descend into sectarian bloodshed and near anarchy.
Earlier Djotodia had agreed to resign, along with his prime minister, announced Ahmat Allami, the secretary-general of the Economic Community of Central AfricanStates.
Allami made the announcement following a summit in neighbouring Chad on the crisis.
There has been growing pressure on Djotodia to step aside, and the resignation should help placate the armed militias who have used violence to seek his departure.
However, his departure could also create an even greater power vacuum in a land that has long known coups and dictatorship, as it leaves the country in the hands of a weak transitional government.
Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye, a longtime opposition leader prior to the March 2013 coup, is also stepping aside, Allami said.
Central African Republic has long been one of the world's most unstable countries.
The March2013 coup brought heavily armed rebels to power who then proceeded to carry out atrocities against civilians.
The rebels are mostly from the minority Muslim population and hail from the country's long-marginalised north, and the resentment toward their abuses transformed the conflict into one with religious undertones.
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He sought exile on January 11th in the tiny West African nation of Benin.
He now has 15 days to oversee the choosing of another interim president.
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Bangui, Central African Republic

Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN a...

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7 Facts about Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a diverse country, located in Central Africa. Despite its violent uprisings that define its history since independence from France, the country still retains a lot of potential for development, as it is rich in natural resources. The lands of the Central African Republic have been a cradle for human kind for thousands of years, so it’s definitely an interesting place.
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Central African Republic: A divided country - BBC News

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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
Outside the capital Bangui there's mostly no infrastructure – no covered roads, no running water, no sanitation, no electricity. We recorded our progress along the way.
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Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

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All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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Armed men in the capital of the Central African Republic kidnapped a staff member with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA on Tuesday, a spokesman for the mission said, the second abduction in the capital Bangui in as many days.
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Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
Their mission was to intercept and disarm militants from both sides of the sectarian conflict that is paralysing the country, one of the poorest in the world.
As they patrolled along trails past farming communities, soldiers surprised villagers out foraging for mushrooms in the hills.
The soldiers moved in to surround houses that local informants had led them to believe sheltered fighters from the mostly-Muslim Seleka militia.
The men they intercepted proved to be Christian militia men.
One assault rifle and a few homemade guns were seized and the disarmed men were set free.
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Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

Three protesters were killed in the tense capital of the Central African Republic on Monday when UN peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd amid a resurgence of deadly violence in the country.
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Crisis in the Central African Republic: Dispatch Four

On Christmas Eve, Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga gave a sermon in the Central African Republic's capital city of Bangui. He discussed the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, but the country's leaders are incapable of stopping—or unwilling to stop—the violence, even as the country spirals deeper into the abyss due to an endless series of revenge killings between Christians and Muslims.
Two nights later, I took refuge in what had probably been a Bangui flophouse in better times. Gunfire cracked in the distance, bullets zipped by, and explosions shook the windows as I sat there in the darkness. At the time, no one seemed to know who was fighting, most people were in hiding, and everyone was scared. A French military helicopter circled overhead while I frantically gathered my belonging...

Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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The Central African Republic is a diverse country, located in Central Africa. Despite its violent uprisings that define its history since independence from France, the country still retains a lot of potential for development, as it is rich in natural resources. The lands of the Central African Republic have been a cradle for human kind for thousands of years, so it’s definitely an interesting place.
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Central African Republic.
1. The present-day capital of CAR, Bangui, rests beside the River Ubangi. Places of interest include the colourful Central Market, the Boganda Museum, the Arts and CraftsSchool, the cathedral and the Saint PaulMission.
2. At Bouar, in the east of the country, see burial mounds thought to be thousands of years old, studded with tanjunu (upright megaliths). About 2,500 years ago local farmers set up megaliths weighing several tons each near Bouar. The cooperation necessary to make and position these monuments suggests that they were built by large social units.
3. Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M’Poko. Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric dam. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high.
4. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of 2014, it is approximately 4,709,000. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own language. The 2 official languages are French and Sango, CAR being one of the few African countries to have an African language as their official language.
5. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders. The French occupied the region in 1894. After World War II a rebellion forced the French to grant self-government and in 1960 it became independent.
6. The three most important parks are Manovo-Gounda St Floris, known for its high concentration of hippos; Bamingui-Bangoran in the north; and Dzanga-Sangha in the southwest. The game population of these national parks is impressive. It is also possible to view gorillas in Bayanga.
7. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower, as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Central African Republic.
1. The present-day capital of CAR, Bangui, rests beside the River Ubangi. Places of interest include the colourful Central Market, the Boganda Museum, the Arts and CraftsSchool, the cathedral and the Saint PaulMission.
2. At Bouar, in the east of the country, see burial mounds thought to be thousands of years old, studded with tanjunu (upright megaliths). About 2,500 years ago local farmers set up megaliths weighing several tons each near Bouar. The cooperation necessary to make and position these monuments suggests that they were built by large social units.
3. Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M’Poko. Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric dam. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high.
4. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of 2014, it is approximately 4,709,000. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own language. The 2 official languages are French and Sango, CAR being one of the few African countries to have an African language as their official language.
5. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders. The French occupied the region in 1894. After World War II a rebellion forced the French to grant self-government and in 1960 it became independent.
6. The three most important parks are Manovo-Gounda St Floris, known for its high concentration of hippos; Bamingui-Bangoran in the north; and Dzanga-Sangha in the southwest. The game population of these national parks is impressive. It is also possible to view gorillas in Bayanga.
7. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower, as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
Outside the capital Bangui there's mostly no infrastructure – no covered roads, no running water, no sanitation, no electricity. We recorded our progress along the way.
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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
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Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on o...

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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FRANCE 24's reporters returned to the Central African Republic, 40 years after Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor. Nicknamed the "Central AfricanNapoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French presidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest, plagued by corruption and civil war.
Jean-Serge Bokassa – one of the 15 sons of Africa’s last emperor, Bokassa the first – has now gone into politics himself. Despite the country's struggles with corruption, poverty and civil war, he is determined to restore the Central African Republic to its former glory. Our reporters went to meet him.
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Jean-Serge Bokassa – one of the 15 sons of Africa’s last emperor, Bokassa the first – has now gone into politics himself. Despite the country's struggles with corruption, poverty and civil war, he is determined to restore the Central African Republic to its former glory. Our reporters went to meet him.
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Armed men in the capital of the Central African Republic kidnapped a staff member with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA on Tuesday, a spokesman for the mission said, the second abduction in the capital Bangui in as many days.
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Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
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Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
Their mission was to intercept and disarm militants from both sides of the sectarian conflict that is paralysing the country, one of the poorest in the world.
As they patrolled along trails past farming communities, soldiers surprised villagers out foraging for mushrooms in the hills.
The soldiers moved in to surround houses that local informants had led them to believe sheltered fighters from the mostly-Muslim Seleka militia.
The men they intercepted proved to be Christian militia men.
One assault rifle and a few homemade guns were seized and the disarmed men were set free.
The Rwandan contingent, sent from a country with its own legacy of genocide, is expected to reach a full strength of 850 men.
Thousands of French and African peacekeepers have been trying to calm a political crisis that has ignited unprecedented tit-for-tat killings by armed Christian and Muslim movements.
The Rwandan peacekeepers are part of a 4,600-member strong African force trying to stabilise the beleaguered country, which covers roughly the same area as France.
More than 1-thousand people died during several days of sectarian fighting sparked by an attempted coup by Christian fighters in December, and UN officials have warned the lingering anarchy could escalate into genocide.
Hundreds more have been slain in recent weeks by marauding gangs wielding machetes, clubs and other weapons.
The attempted coup was intended to remove leader Michel Djotodia, brought to power by the predominantly Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, who overthrew the government in March 2013.
Djotodia stepped aside two weeks ago and interim PresidentCatherine Samba-Panza is now tasked with organising elections later this year.
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Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
Their mission was to intercept and disarm militants from both sides of the sectarian conflict that is paralysing the country, one of the poorest in the world.
As they patrolled along trails past farming communities, soldiers surprised villagers out foraging for mushrooms in the hills.
The soldiers moved in to surround houses that local informants had led them to believe sheltered fighters from the mostly-Muslim Seleka militia.
The men they intercepted proved to be Christian militia men.
One assault rifle and a few homemade guns were seized and the disarmed men were set free.
The Rwandan contingent, sent from a country with its own legacy of genocide, is expected to reach a full strength of 850 men.
Thousands of French and African peacekeepers have been trying to calm a political crisis that has ignited unprecedented tit-for-tat killings by armed Christian and Muslim movements.
The Rwandan peacekeepers are part of a 4,600-member strong African force trying to stabilise the beleaguered country, which covers roughly the same area as France.
More than 1-thousand people died during several days of sectarian fighting sparked by an attempted coup by Christian fighters in December, and UN officials have warned the lingering anarchy could escalate into genocide.
Hundreds more have been slain in recent weeks by marauding gangs wielding machetes, clubs and other weapons.
The attempted coup was intended to remove leader Michel Djotodia, brought to power by the predominantly Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, who overthrew the government in March 2013.
Djotodia stepped aside two weeks ago and interim PresidentCatherine Samba-Panza is now tasked with organising elections later this year.
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Three protesters were killed in the tense capital of the Central African Republic on Monday when UN peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd amid a resurgence of deadly violence in the country.
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On Christmas Eve, Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga gave a sermon in the Central African Republic's capital city of Bangui. He discussed the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, but the country's leaders are incapable of stopping—or unwilling to stop—the violence, even as the country spirals deeper into the abyss due to an endless series of revenge killings between Christians and Muslims.
Two nights later, I took refuge in what had probably been a Bangui flophouse in better times. Gunfire cracked in the distance, bullets zipped by, and explosions shook the windows as I sat there in the darkness. At the time, no one seemed to know who was fighting, most people were in hiding, and everyone was scared. A French military helicopter circled overhead while I frantically gathered my belongings in case I needed to move in the middle of the night.
I later learned armed militias had been attacking the presidential palace.
As Nzapalainga told his flock, what had been sectarian strife is now a religious conflict. And Lucifer has taken up residency in the CAR.
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On Christmas Eve, Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga gave a sermon in the Central African Republic's capital city of Bangui. He discussed the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, but the country's leaders are incapable of stopping—or unwilling to stop—the violence, even as the country spirals deeper into the abyss due to an endless series of revenge killings between Christians and Muslims.
Two nights later, I took refuge in what had probably been a Bangui flophouse in better times. Gunfire cracked in the distance, bullets zipped by, and explosions shook the windows as I sat there in the darkness. At the time, no one seemed to know who was fighting, most people were in hiding, and everyone was scared. A French military helicopter circled overhead while I frantically gathered my belongings in case I needed to move in the middle of the night.
I later learned armed militias had been attacking the presidential palace.
As Nzapalainga told his flock, what had been sectarian strife is now a religious conflict. And Lucifer has taken up residency in the CAR.
Video and article by Robert KingWatch "Crisis in the Central African Republic: Dispatch One" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-9F3hbYpAE&list=PLDbSvEZka6GGHivZqJOTMcmvarhWauVBi&index=1
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Central African Republic's president and prime minister resign from power
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1. Mid tracking of Central African Republic (CAR) PresidentMichel Djotodia (black tie) arrives at M'poko Airport in Bangui preparing to leave for Chad
2. Mid pan of the head of the Transitional National Council, Alexandre Nguendet, greeting officials before boarding the Chad presidential plane
3. Mid tilt of CAR Prime MinisterNicolas Tiangaye boarding plane
New leadership returns from regional summit that urged transitional president to resign
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Looters allegedly steal goods from Muslim property left empty by people fleeing violence
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5. Pan of women carrying away goods allegedly looted from Muslim-owned shops and homes
6. Wide of Rwandan peacekeepers running towards suspected looters after seeing one with gun
7. Wide of Rwandan troops searching a man caught with weapons
Gunfire, body on street, as Christian militia moves into largely Muslim area
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8. Pan of Christian militia fighter running across main road into the majority Muslim neighbourhood of Miskine
9. Mid of journalists and locals taking cover as Christian militiamen and Muslim militias open fire on each other, prompting French and Rwandan peacekeepers to intervene AUDIO: Heavy gunfire
10. Zoom in to African peacekeeping forces running to vehicle, AUDIO: Heavy gunfire
11. Wide of Rwandan peacekeepers in armoured vehicles on street as gunfire is heard, AUDIO: Gunfire
More than 100,000 displaced people sheltering in camp beside airport; WFP on aid operation
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12. Internally displaced people in an aircraft hangar
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Legislators from the Central African Republic (CAR) flew to the Chadian capital of N'Djamena on January 8th 2014 to take part in discussions on the future of the country.
Among those boarding a plane at M'poko Airport in the capital Bangui was President Michel Djotodia, the rebel who seized control of CAR, only to see the desperately poor country descend into sectarian bloodshed and near anarchy.
Earlier Djotodia had agreed to resign, along with his prime minister, announced Ahmat Allami, the secretary-general of the Economic Community of Central AfricanStates.
Allami made the announcement following a summit in neighbouring Chad on the crisis.
There has been growing pressure on Djotodia to step aside, and the resignation should help placate the armed militias who have used violence to seek his departure.
However, his departure could also create an even greater power vacuum in a land that has long known coups and dictatorship, as it leaves the country in the hands of a weak transitional government.
Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye, a longtime opposition leader prior to the March 2013 coup, is also stepping aside, Allami said.
Central African Republic has long been one of the world's most unstable countries.
The March2013 coup brought heavily armed rebels to power who then proceeded to carry out atrocities against civilians.
The rebels are mostly from the minority Muslim population and hail from the country's long-marginalised north, and the resentment toward their abuses transformed the conflict into one with religious undertones.
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He sought exile on January 11th in the tiny West African nation of Benin.
He now has 15 days to oversee the choosing of another interim president.
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Central African Republic's president and prime minister resign from power
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Bangui - 8 Jan 2014
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1. Mid tracking of Central African Republic (CAR) PresidentMichel Djotodia (black tie) arrives at M'poko Airport in Bangui preparing to leave for Chad
2. Mid pan of the head of the Transitional National Council, Alexandre Nguendet, greeting officials before boarding the Chad presidential plane
3. Mid tilt of CAR Prime MinisterNicolas Tiangaye boarding plane
New leadership returns from regional summit that urged transitional president to resign
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Bangui - 11 Jan 2014
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4. Alexandre Ferdinand Nguendet, President of the National Transitional Council, disembarking from special flight and being greeted by officials
Looters allegedly steal goods from Muslim property left empty by people fleeing violence
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Bangui - 22 Jan 2014
5. Pan of women carrying away goods allegedly looted from Muslim-owned shops and homes
6. Wide of Rwandan peacekeepers running towards suspected looters after seeing one with gun
7. Wide of Rwandan troops searching a man caught with weapons
Gunfire, body on street, as Christian militia moves into largely Muslim area
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AP TELEVISION
Bangui - 24 Jan 2014
8. Pan of Christian militia fighter running across main road into the majority Muslim neighbourhood of Miskine
9. Mid of journalists and locals taking cover as Christian militiamen and Muslim militias open fire on each other, prompting French and Rwandan peacekeepers to intervene AUDIO: Heavy gunfire
10. Zoom in to African peacekeeping forces running to vehicle, AUDIO: Heavy gunfire
11. Wide of Rwandan peacekeepers in armoured vehicles on street as gunfire is heard, AUDIO: Gunfire
More than 100,000 displaced people sheltering in camp beside airport; WFP on aid operation
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Bangui - 28 Jan 2014
12. Internally displaced people in an aircraft hangar
13. Wide pan of tents in camp
STORYLINE:
Legislators from the Central African Republic (CAR) flew to the Chadian capital of N'Djamena on January 8th 2014 to take part in discussions on the future of the country.
Among those boarding a plane at M'poko Airport in the capital Bangui was President Michel Djotodia, the rebel who seized control of CAR, only to see the desperately poor country descend into sectarian bloodshed and near anarchy.
Earlier Djotodia had agreed to resign, along with his prime minister, announced Ahmat Allami, the secretary-general of the Economic Community of Central AfricanStates.
Allami made the announcement following a summit in neighbouring Chad on the crisis.
There has been growing pressure on Djotodia to step aside, and the resignation should help placate the armed militias who have used violence to seek his departure.
However, his departure could also create an even greater power vacuum in a land that has long known coups and dictatorship, as it leaves the country in the hands of a weak transitional government.
Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye, a longtime opposition leader prior to the March 2013 coup, is also stepping aside, Allami said.
Central African Republic has long been one of the world's most unstable countries.
The March2013 coup brought heavily armed rebels to power who then proceeded to carry out atrocities against civilians.
The rebels are mostly from the minority Muslim population and hail from the country's long-marginalised north, and the resentment toward their abuses transformed the conflict into one with religious undertones.
***
He sought exile on January 11th in the tiny West African nation of Benin.
He now has 15 days to oversee the choosing of another interim president.
***
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War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN a...

published: 25 Mar 2014

United in Hate: The Fight for Control in CAR

In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of predominantly Muslim-armed groups from the northeast, marched on the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and seized power.
They committed mass atrocities against the population, and to the largely Christian population in the southwest, Muslims began to be associated with violence. They took up arms to form a Christian self-defense militia called the anti-balaka, and carried out revenge killings.
By the end of 2013, the Central African Republic had descended into civil war. Under pressure from the international community, the Seleka were forced to give up power and retreated towards the northeast, where they regrouped.
A United Nations peacekeeping mission and a French military operation were able to stem the fighting, but despite their ...

Bangui, Central Africa: "The spiritual capital of the world" (DEU)

Central African Republic's looming crisis - Inside Story

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Will a rebel coup looking to unseat the government place the country in yet another humanitarian disaster? Inside Story, with presenter Adrian Finighan, speaks to guests: Louis Keumayou, the president of the Pan-African Press Association; Magloire Kolisso, a former press attache to the president; and Emmanuel Dupuy, the president of the Institute for Prospective and Security Studies in Europe.
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What would a continental trade bloc bring to Africa? | The Stream

A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 percent of African nations signed an agreement in the Rwanda capital Kigali on March 21. If ratified, the African ContinentalFree Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be the biggest free trade agreement since the creation of theWorld Trade Organization in 1995.
Although regional economic powerhouses Nigeria and South Africa have so far withheld their signatures pending further domestic consultations, the margin of support for AfCFTA suggests the appetite for an Africa-wide trade bloc is at an all-time high.
The initial deal commits countries to cancel tariffs on 90 percent of goods in order to spur intra-African trade, which has traditionally lagged way behind the level of trade seen within other global region...

published: 28 Mar 2018

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy fr...

published: 16 Nov 2015

Chaos in the Heart of Africa | Nat Geo Live

War between religious-based militias in Central African Republic is ravaging the nation. National Geographic writer Peter Gwin and photographer Marcus Bleasdale journey to the region to understand the cause of the conflict and what might be done to stop it.
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Deep divisions in the Central African Republic

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published: 07 Feb 2014

Central African Republic: On the Brink of Genocide

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic since a coup by Seleka fighters to overthrow former president, Francois Bozize in March 2013. Thousands of Muslims have fled Bangui during the past several months to escape killing, looting and harassment by the anti-balaka Christian militia. The brutalities began to escalate when the country's first Muslim leader, Michel Djotodia, stepped down and went into exile last month. The French government has dispatched thousands of troops to the country, but they have appeared to be unable to prevent inter-communal clashes that erupted after Christian militias attacked the mostly Muslim Seleka group. Thousands are dead and nearly one million are displaced, in a country of only 4.5 million people. The United...

published: 15 Feb 2014

State and Human Security in Central Africa - Mr. Thierry Vircoulon

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of them are in Africa." He then looked at the security sector programs in Burundi, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to highlight lessons learned.
According to Vircoulon, a successful SSR program needs the following prerequisites:
The country must be at peace with no ongoing conflicts;
There must be a broad consensus between the government, the military, and civil society about the necessity of the reform and its expected outcomes;
There must be a commitment from donors to look for long-term gains rather that for short-term results.
"There is a need for a broad consensus on the fact that what is important is the overall citizen's safety," he said. Talking ab...

published: 12 Dec 2013

Panel on African Capital Market

Panel on revamping the African capital market, during the 5th EU-Africa BusinessForum of March 31 - April 1, 2014 in Brussels.

Africa Today - CAR after Pope’s visit

Just weeks since the historic visit of Pope Francis to the war-torn Central African Republic and there are already fears that the conflict that has blighted the country has returned with additional vigor.
The pontiff had earlier described Muslims and Christians as ‘brothers and sisters’ during a visit to the only remaining Muslim neighborhood in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui.
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Renewed Violence in the Central African Republic: The Roots of a Political Crisis

When a fresh wave of violence broke out in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui at the end of September, the transitional government and the international community struggled to respond. Dozens died, hundreds were injured, and thousands fled their homes. Amid this increase in violence, CAR faces the daunting task of holding a constitutional referendum and general elections in the next two months. The U.S.Institute of Peace and the Great LakesPolicyForum invite you to join the editors of Making Sense of the Central African Republic and several contributing authors on November 30 for a panel discussion on the roots of the recent crisis and the potential for peaceful, democratic change.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of predominantly Muslim-armed groups from the northeast, marched on the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and seized power.
They committed mass atrocities against the population, and to the largely Christian population in the southwest, Muslims began to be associated with violence. They took up arms to form a Christian self-defense militia called the anti-balaka, and carried out revenge killings.
By the end of 2013, the Central African Republic had descended into civil war. Under pressure from the international community, the Seleka were forced to give up power and retreated towards the northeast, where they regrouped.
A United Nations peacekeeping mission and a French military operation were able to stem the fighting, but despite their presence, the transitional government has not been able to regain control of the country outside Bangui.
With the anti-balaka controlling the southwest, and the Seleka controlling the northeast, the Central African Republic is de facto partitioned along ethno-religious lines. For those who find themselves on the wrong side of the divide, life has become hell.
VICENews travels to Carnot, a mining town at the heart of the Central African Republic's diamond region controlled by the anti-balaka, where 500 Muslims are hiding in a church to stay alive. On the other side of the country in Bambari, ex-Seleka rebels are terrorizing the Christian population, with thousands forced to seek shelter in a cotton factory following renewed fighting.
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In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of predominantly Muslim-armed groups from the northeast, marched on the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and seized power.
They committed mass atrocities against the population, and to the largely Christian population in the southwest, Muslims began to be associated with violence. They took up arms to form a Christian self-defense militia called the anti-balaka, and carried out revenge killings.
By the end of 2013, the Central African Republic had descended into civil war. Under pressure from the international community, the Seleka were forced to give up power and retreated towards the northeast, where they regrouped.
A United Nations peacekeeping mission and a French military operation were able to stem the fighting, but despite their presence, the transitional government has not been able to regain control of the country outside Bangui.
With the anti-balaka controlling the southwest, and the Seleka controlling the northeast, the Central African Republic is de facto partitioned along ethno-religious lines. For those who find themselves on the wrong side of the divide, life has become hell.
VICENews travels to Carnot, a mining town at the heart of the Central African Republic's diamond region controlled by the anti-balaka, where 500 Muslims are hiding in a church to stay alive. On the other side of the country in Bambari, ex-Seleka rebels are terrorizing the Christian population, with thousands forced to seek shelter in a cotton factory following renewed fighting.
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Central African Republic's looming crisis - Inside Story

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Will a rebel coup looking to unseat the government place the country in yet another humanitarian disaster? Inside Story, with presenter Adrian Finighan, speaks to guests: Louis Keumayou, the president of the Pan-African Press Association; Magloire Kolisso, a former press attache to the president; and Emmanuel Dupuy, the president of the Institute for Prospective and Security Studies in Europe.
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Will a rebel coup looking to unseat the government place the country in yet another humanitarian disaster? Inside Story, with presenter Adrian Finighan, speaks to guests: Louis Keumayou, the president of the Pan-African Press Association; Magloire Kolisso, a former press attache to the president; and Emmanuel Dupuy, the president of the Institute for Prospective and Security Studies in Europe.
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What would a continental trade bloc bring to Africa? | The Stream

A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 percent of African nations signed an agreement in the Rwanda capital Ki...

A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 percent of African nations signed an agreement in the Rwanda capital Kigali on March 21. If ratified, the African ContinentalFree Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be the biggest free trade agreement since the creation of theWorld Trade Organization in 1995.
Although regional economic powerhouses Nigeria and South Africa have so far withheld their signatures pending further domestic consultations, the margin of support for AfCFTA suggests the appetite for an Africa-wide trade bloc is at an all-time high.
The initial deal commits countries to cancel tariffs on 90 percent of goods in order to spur intra-African trade, which has traditionally lagged way behind the level of trade seen within other global regions. A continent-wide trade bloc could boost trade by at least 52% depending on the tariff and import barriers eliminated, according to the United NationsEconomic Commission for Africa.
While there is pan-African support on paper, the challenges for making a trade deal work in practice are many. The African Union has set an ambitious target of just 18 months to finalise a deal for the continent. Labour unions are concerned about job outsourcing and cuts to subsidies. Domestic industries will feel the heat from incoming multinationals. And a hoped-for rise in tariff-free imports and exports is likely to be severely hindered by a lack of suitable transport infrastructure across Africa – and could leave rural areas lagging even further behind major cities.
We'll examine who could win and who could lose under a continent-wide deal, and the prospects for a deal offering stability and security to all Africans.
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A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 percent of African nations signed an agreement in the Rwanda capital Kigali on March 21. If ratified, the African ContinentalFree Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be the biggest free trade agreement since the creation of theWorld Trade Organization in 1995.
Although regional economic powerhouses Nigeria and South Africa have so far withheld their signatures pending further domestic consultations, the margin of support for AfCFTA suggests the appetite for an Africa-wide trade bloc is at an all-time high.
The initial deal commits countries to cancel tariffs on 90 percent of goods in order to spur intra-African trade, which has traditionally lagged way behind the level of trade seen within other global regions. A continent-wide trade bloc could boost trade by at least 52% depending on the tariff and import barriers eliminated, according to the United NationsEconomic Commission for Africa.
While there is pan-African support on paper, the challenges for making a trade deal work in practice are many. The African Union has set an ambitious target of just 18 months to finalise a deal for the continent. Labour unions are concerned about job outsourcing and cuts to subsidies. Domestic industries will feel the heat from incoming multinationals. And a hoped-for rise in tariff-free imports and exports is likely to be severely hindered by a lack of suitable transport infrastructure across Africa – and could leave rural areas lagging even further behind major cities.
We'll examine who could win and who could lose under a continent-wide deal, and the prospects for a deal offering stability and security to all Africans.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Landry Signe @LandrySigne
Fellow, Brookings Institution
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Mukhtar Ainashe @mukhtarainashe
Political and Security Analyst
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Quscondy Abdulshafi @QIsHag
Sudanese Activist
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The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dress...

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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War between religious-based militias in Central African Republic is ravaging the nation. National Geographic writer Peter Gwin and photographer Marcus Bleasdale journey to the region to understand the cause of the conflict and what might be done to stop it.
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Central African Republic: On the Brink of Genocide

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic since a coup by Seleka fighters to overthrow former president, Francoi...

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic since a coup by Seleka fighters to overthrow former president, Francois Bozize in March 2013. Thousands of Muslims have fled Bangui during the past several months to escape killing, looting and harassment by the anti-balaka Christian militia. The brutalities began to escalate when the country's first Muslim leader, Michel Djotodia, stepped down and went into exile last month. The French government has dispatched thousands of troops to the country, but they have appeared to be unable to prevent inter-communal clashes that erupted after Christian militias attacked the mostly Muslim Seleka group. Thousands are dead and nearly one million are displaced, in a country of only 4.5 million people. The United Nations has estimated that about two million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. On this week's INfocus, we travel to CAR to see how international forces are using violence to re-colonize the country and how ethnic tensions are being stirred up.

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic since a coup by Seleka fighters to overthrow former president, Francois Bozize in March 2013. Thousands of Muslims have fled Bangui during the past several months to escape killing, looting and harassment by the anti-balaka Christian militia. The brutalities began to escalate when the country's first Muslim leader, Michel Djotodia, stepped down and went into exile last month. The French government has dispatched thousands of troops to the country, but they have appeared to be unable to prevent inter-communal clashes that erupted after Christian militias attacked the mostly Muslim Seleka group. Thousands are dead and nearly one million are displaced, in a country of only 4.5 million people. The United Nations has estimated that about two million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. On this week's INfocus, we travel to CAR to see how international forces are using violence to re-colonize the country and how ethnic tensions are being stirred up.

State and Human Security in Central Africa - Mr. Thierry Vircoulon

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of them are in Africa." He then looked at the security sector programs in B...

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of them are in Africa." He then looked at the security sector programs in Burundi, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to highlight lessons learned.
According to Vircoulon, a successful SSR program needs the following prerequisites:
The country must be at peace with no ongoing conflicts;
There must be a broad consensus between the government, the military, and civil society about the necessity of the reform and its expected outcomes;
There must be a commitment from donors to look for long-term gains rather that for short-term results.
"There is a need for a broad consensus on the fact that what is important is the overall citizen's safety," he said. Talking about the current security situation in the Central African Republic, Vircoulon said the main problem was that former President Bozize and his government were never really interested in reforming their security apparatus and making it more inclusive. International donors—and the international community—eventually grew tired of unkept promises and withdrew support to the Bozize regime, which ended up fleeing the capital when Seleka forces moved in.
Vircoulon also pointed out that SSR doesn't consist only of importing and implementing blueprints from Western armies in African countries.

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of them are in Africa." He then looked at the security sector programs in Burundi, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to highlight lessons learned.
According to Vircoulon, a successful SSR program needs the following prerequisites:
The country must be at peace with no ongoing conflicts;
There must be a broad consensus between the government, the military, and civil society about the necessity of the reform and its expected outcomes;
There must be a commitment from donors to look for long-term gains rather that for short-term results.
"There is a need for a broad consensus on the fact that what is important is the overall citizen's safety," he said. Talking about the current security situation in the Central African Republic, Vircoulon said the main problem was that former President Bozize and his government were never really interested in reforming their security apparatus and making it more inclusive. International donors—and the international community—eventually grew tired of unkept promises and withdrew support to the Bozize regime, which ended up fleeing the capital when Seleka forces moved in.
Vircoulon also pointed out that SSR doesn't consist only of importing and implementing blueprints from Western armies in African countries.

Just weeks since the historic visit of Pope Francis to the war-torn Central African Republic and there are already fears that the conflict that has blighted the country has returned with additional vigor.
The pontiff had earlier described Muslims and Christians as ‘brothers and sisters’ during a visit to the only remaining Muslim neighborhood in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui.
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The pontiff had earlier described Muslims and Christians as ‘brothers and sisters’ during a visit to the only remaining Muslim neighborhood in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui.
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The Central African Republic spiraled into chaos in March when the Seleka fighters overthrew PresidentFrancois Bozize and brought Michel Djotodia to power. Bozizé fled the country after his ouster.
On September 13, Djotodia dissolved the Seleka coalition. Some of the rebels later joined the country's regular army while some defied.
Last week, Amnesty International says that clashes between the Seleka rebels and the anti-Balaka militiamen had left about 1,000 people dead in Bangui two weeks ago.
The Office of the United NationsHigh Commissioner for Refugees said on December 13 that more than 600 people were killed over the course of seven days in the Central African capital of Bangui and other parts of the country.
But in recent weeks, so called Balaka rebels from the Christian majority have been slaughtering Muslim civilians, prompting a tit for tat violence, which has claimed over 400 lives this week.
While the US has committed $40 million to support African troops, the French say their troops are merely there in a supportive role.
But given that the conflict has taken on a religious nature some analysts are suspicious that the intervention won't be even handed. They're also concerned that the French are still out to protect their interest in CAR's large mineral deposits. So, will this move help to stop what some have called genocide, or will it make matters even worse?

The Central African Republic spiraled into chaos in March when the Seleka fighters overthrew PresidentFrancois Bozize and brought Michel Djotodia to power. Bozizé fled the country after his ouster.
On September 13, Djotodia dissolved the Seleka coalition. Some of the rebels later joined the country's regular army while some defied.
Last week, Amnesty International says that clashes between the Seleka rebels and the anti-Balaka militiamen had left about 1,000 people dead in Bangui two weeks ago.
The Office of the United NationsHigh Commissioner for Refugees said on December 13 that more than 600 people were killed over the course of seven days in the Central African capital of Bangui and other parts of the country.
But in recent weeks, so called Balaka rebels from the Christian majority have been slaughtering Muslim civilians, prompting a tit for tat violence, which has claimed over 400 lives this week.
While the US has committed $40 million to support African troops, the French say their troops are merely there in a supportive role.
But given that the conflict has taken on a religious nature some analysts are suspicious that the intervention won't be even handed. They're also concerned that the French are still out to protect their interest in CAR's large mineral deposits. So, will this move help to stop what some have called genocide, or will it make matters even worse?

When a fresh wave of violence broke out in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui at the end of September, the transitional government and the international community struggled to respond. Dozens died, hundreds were injured, and thousands fled their homes. Amid this increase in violence, CAR faces the daunting task of holding a constitutional referendum and general elections in the next two months. The U.S.Institute of Peace and the Great LakesPolicyForum invite you to join the editors of Making Sense of the Central African Republic and several contributing authors on November 30 for a panel discussion on the roots of the recent crisis and the potential for peaceful, democratic change.
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When a fresh wave of violence broke out in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui at the end of September, the transitional government and the international community struggled to respond. Dozens died, hundreds were injured, and thousands fled their homes. Amid this increase in violence, CAR faces the daunting task of holding a constitutional referendum and general elections in the next two months. The U.S.Institute of Peace and the Great LakesPolicyForum invite you to join the editors of Making Sense of the Central African Republic and several contributing authors on November 30 for a panel discussion on the roots of the recent crisis and the potential for peaceful, democratic change.
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Bangui, Central African Republic

Due to extreme violence, 1 million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes. Across the capital city of Bangui, more than 60 camps have sprung up. The IRC is there, providing basic assistance such as food and shelter, as well as helping to protect women and children.
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War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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7 Facts about Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a diverse country, located in Central Africa. Despite its violent uprisings that define its history since independence from France, the country still retains a lot of potential for development, as it is rich in natural resources. The lands of the Central African Republic have been a cradle for human kind for thousands of years, so it’s definitely an interesting place.
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1. The present-day capital of CAR, Bangui, rests beside the River Ubangi. Places of interest include the colourful Central Market, the Boganda Museum, the Arts and CraftsSchool, the cathedral and the Saint PaulMission.
2. At Bouar, in the east of the country, see burial mounds thought to be thousands of years old, studded with tanjunu (upright megaliths). About 2,500 years ago local farmers set up megaliths weighing several tons each near Bouar. The cooperation necessary to make and position these monuments suggests that they were built by large social units.
3. Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M’Poko. Situated on the Mbali River, Boali is noted for its waterfalls and for the nearby hydroelectric dam. The Falls of Boali are 250 m wide and 50 m high.
4. The population of the Central African Republic has almost quadrupled since independence. In 1960, the population was 1,232,000; as of 2014, it is approximately 4,709,000. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own language. The 2 official languages are French and Sango, CAR being one of the few African countries to have an African language as their official language.
5. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders. The French occupied the region in 1894. After World War II a rebellion forced the French to grant self-government and in 1960 it became independent.
6. The three most important parks are Manovo-Gounda St Floris, known for its high concentration of hippos; Bamingui-Bangoran in the north; and Dzanga-Sangha in the southwest. The game population of these national parks is impressive. It is also possible to view gorillas in Bayanga.
7. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower, as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
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Central African Republic: A divided country - BBC News

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Is the Central African Republic now a permanently fractured state, divided along religious lines? Some reports have described the situation in CAR as one in which genocide could easily break out. A BBC team has been there, against a backdrop of continuing violence between Christian and Muslim militias, to assess the situation on the ground, and how effectively the peacekeeping forces deployed there are holding apart the two rival armed groups.
Outside the capital Bangui there's mostly no infrastructure – no covered roads, no running water, no sanitation, no electricity. We recorded our progress along the way.
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Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again...

Shops reopen in capital of Central African Republic

Stall holders in the capital of the Central African Republic have begun trading once again after pillaging took place earlier in the week. Many are calling on other residents to come back to the capital, saying that peace has returned to the city. Duration: 00:56

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All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

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All Countries of Central Africa shown on map

Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African The landscapes of Central Africa are most often wide plateaus, which are smooth in the central part and etched at the periphery. The interior basin of the Congo River is joined to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow neck traversing ridges parallel to the coast. The basin contains some marshlands in the region where the Congo, Ubangi, Likouala, and Sangha rivers converge and where Lakes Mai-Ndombe and Tumba are found. Its major part, however, consists of drier surfaces (low plateaus or alluvial terraces).

Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on the final stop of his African visit. The trip came following security concerns, as nearly 1 million people have been forced from their homes by fighting between Christian and Muslim militants since March 2013. The pope has declared himself a “Pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope”, and wouldn’t be stopped from visiting the conflict-ravaged country.
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The remains of Central African Republic's imperial past

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FRANCE 24's reporters returned to the Central African Republic, 40 years after Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor. Nicknamed the "Central AfricanNapoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French presidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest, plagued by corruption and civil war.
Jean-Serge Bokassa – one of the 15 sons of Africa’s last emperor, Bokassa the first – has now gone into politics himself. Despite the country's struggles with corruption, poverty and civil war, he is determined to restore the Central African Republic to its former glory. Our reporters went to meet him.
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Armed men in the capital of the Central African Republic kidnapped a staff member with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA on Tuesday, a spokesman for the mission said, the second abduction in the capital Bangui in as many days.
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Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

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Rwandan peacekeepers in tense patrol north of the capital

Rwandan peacekeepers patrolled hilly and forested terrain north of the capital in the Central African Republic on Friday.
Their mission was to intercept and disarm militants from both sides of the sectarian conflict that is paralysing the country, one of the poorest in the world.
As they patrolled along trails past farming communities, soldiers surprised villagers out foraging for mushrooms in the hills.
The soldiers moved in to surround houses that local informants had led them to believe sheltered fighters from the mostly-Muslim Seleka militia.
The men they intercepted proved to be Christian militia men.
One assault rifle and a few homemade guns were seized and the disarmed men were set free.
The Rwandan contingent, sent from a country with its own legacy of genocide, is expected to reach a full strength of 850 men.
Thousands of French and African peacekeepers have been trying to calm a political crisis that has ignited unprecedented tit-for-tat killings by armed Christian and Muslim movements.
The Rwandan peacekeepers are part of a 4,600-member strong African force trying to stabilise the beleaguered country, which covers roughly the same area as France.
More than 1-thousand people died during several days of sectarian fighting sparked by an attempted coup by Christian fighters in December, and UN officials have warned the lingering anarchy could escalate into genocide.
Hundreds more have been slain in recent weeks by marauding gangs wielding machetes, clubs and other weapons.
The attempted coup was intended to remove leader Michel Djotodia, brought to power by the predominantly Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, who overthrew the government in March 2013.
Djotodia stepped aside two weeks ago and interim PresidentCatherine Samba-Panza is now tasked with organising elections later this year.
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Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

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Three Killed By UN Troops In Tense Central African Capital

Three protesters were killed in the tense capital of the Central African Republic on Monday when UN peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd amid a resurgence of deadly violence in the country.
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War in the Central African Republic (Full Length)

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The Central African Republic's capital of Bangui has seen its Muslim population drop from 130,000 to under 1000 over the past few months. Over the past year, thousands across CAR have been killed and nearly a million have been displaced. The United Nations recently stated that the entire Western half of the country has now been cleansed of Muslims.
CAR has never fully recovered from France's colonial rule, and it has only known ten years of a civilian government - from 1993 to 2003 - since achieving independence in 1960. Coup after coup, often with French military involvement, has led many to refer to the country as a phantom state. The current conflict has now completely erased the rule of law and order, and left the UN and international community looking confused and impotent.
In March 2013, the Séléka, a mostly Muslim rebel alliance, rose up and overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé, while bringing terror and chaos across the country - pillaging, killing and raping with impunity. In response, mostly Christian self-defense forces, called the anti-balaka, formed to defend CAR against Séléka attacks.
Clashes grew more frequent throughout 2013 as the Séléka grew more ruthless. In December 2013, French and African troops went in to disarm the Séléka and staunch the bloodshed. The anti-balaka, seizing on a weakened Séléka, then went on the offensive.
CAR had no real history of religious violence, and the current conflict is not based on any religious ideology. The fighting, however, turned increasingly sectarian in the fall of 2013, with revenge killings becoming the norm. And as the Séléka's power waned, the anti-balaka fed their need for revenge by brutalizing Muslim civilians.
"Too few peacekeepers were deployed too late; the challenge of disarming the Séléka, containing the anti-balaka, and protecting the Muslim minority was underestimated," Human Rights Watch said in a recent statement.
The bloodshed has not stopped. The UN is still debating whether or not to send peacekeepers. Even if a peacekeeping operation is approved, it will take six months for troops to be assembled.
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United in Hate: The Fight for Control in CAR

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United in Hate: The Fight for Control in CAR

In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of predominantly Muslim-armed groups from the northeast, marched on the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and seized power.
They committed mass atrocities against the population, and to the largely Christian population in the southwest, Muslims began to be associated with violence. They took up arms to form a Christian self-defense militia called the anti-balaka, and carried out revenge killings.
By the end of 2013, the Central African Republic had descended into civil war. Under pressure from the international community, the Seleka were forced to give up power and retreated towards the northeast, where they regrouped.
A United Nations peacekeeping mission and a French military operation were able to stem the fighting, but despite their presence, the transitional government has not been able to regain control of the country outside Bangui.
With the anti-balaka controlling the southwest, and the Seleka controlling the northeast, the Central African Republic is de facto partitioned along ethno-religious lines. For those who find themselves on the wrong side of the divide, life has become hell.
VICENews travels to Carnot, a mining town at the heart of the Central African Republic's diamond region controlled by the anti-balaka, where 500 Muslims are hiding in a church to stay alive. On the other side of the country in Bambari, ex-Seleka rebels are terrorizing the Christian population, with thousands forced to seek shelter in a cotton factory following renewed fighting.
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Will a rebel coup looking to unseat the government place the country in yet another humanitarian disaster? Inside Story, with presenter Adrian Finighan, speaks to guests: Louis Keumayou, the president of the Pan-African Press Association; Magloire Kolisso, a former press attache to the president; and Emmanuel Dupuy, the president of the Institute for Prospective and Security Studies in Europe.
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What would a continental trade bloc bring to Africa? | The Stream

A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 p...

What would a continental trade bloc bring to Africa? | The Stream

A continent-wide trade deal for Africa is a major step closer to being realised after 80 percent of African nations signed an agreement in the Rwanda capital Kigali on March 21. If ratified, the African ContinentalFree Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be the biggest free trade agreement since the creation of theWorld Trade Organization in 1995.
Although regional economic powerhouses Nigeria and South Africa have so far withheld their signatures pending further domestic consultations, the margin of support for AfCFTA suggests the appetite for an Africa-wide trade bloc is at an all-time high.
The initial deal commits countries to cancel tariffs on 90 percent of goods in order to spur intra-African trade, which has traditionally lagged way behind the level of trade seen within other global regions. A continent-wide trade bloc could boost trade by at least 52% depending on the tariff and import barriers eliminated, according to the United NationsEconomic Commission for Africa.
While there is pan-African support on paper, the challenges for making a trade deal work in practice are many. The African Union has set an ambitious target of just 18 months to finalise a deal for the continent. Labour unions are concerned about job outsourcing and cuts to subsidies. Domestic industries will feel the heat from incoming multinationals. And a hoped-for rise in tariff-free imports and exports is likely to be severely hindered by a lack of suitable transport infrastructure across Africa – and could leave rural areas lagging even further behind major cities.
We'll examine who could win and who could lose under a continent-wide deal, and the prospects for a deal offering stability and security to all Africans.
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25:48

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are re...

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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26:52

Chaos in the Heart of Africa | Nat Geo Live

War between religious-based militias in Central African Republic is ravaging the nation. N...

Chaos in the Heart of Africa | Nat Geo Live

War between religious-based militias in Central African Republic is ravaging the nation. National Geographic writer Peter Gwin and photographer Marcus Bleasdale journey to the region to understand the cause of the conflict and what might be done to stop it.
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24:02

Central African Republic: On the Brink of Genocide

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic ...

Central African Republic: On the Brink of Genocide

Unabated violence between Christians and Muslims has plagued the Central African Republic since a coup by Seleka fighters to overthrow former president, Francois Bozize in March 2013. Thousands of Muslims have fled Bangui during the past several months to escape killing, looting and harassment by the anti-balaka Christian militia. The brutalities began to escalate when the country's first Muslim leader, Michel Djotodia, stepped down and went into exile last month. The French government has dispatched thousands of troops to the country, but they have appeared to be unable to prevent inter-communal clashes that erupted after Christian militias attacked the mostly Muslim Seleka group. Thousands are dead and nearly one million are displaced, in a country of only 4.5 million people. The United Nations has estimated that about two million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. On this week's INfocus, we travel to CAR to see how international forces are using violence to re-colonize the country and how ethnic tensions are being stirred up.

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State and Human Security in Central Africa - Mr. Thierry Vircoulon

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of th...

State and Human Security in Central Africa - Mr. Thierry Vircoulon

"There are currently 12 UN-backed SSR programs in the world," he said, adding "three of them are in Africa." He then looked at the security sector programs in Burundi, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to highlight lessons learned.
According to Vircoulon, a successful SSR program needs the following prerequisites:
The country must be at peace with no ongoing conflicts;
There must be a broad consensus between the government, the military, and civil society about the necessity of the reform and its expected outcomes;
There must be a commitment from donors to look for long-term gains rather that for short-term results.
"There is a need for a broad consensus on the fact that what is important is the overall citizen's safety," he said. Talking about the current security situation in the Central African Republic, Vircoulon said the main problem was that former President Bozize and his government were never really interested in reforming their security apparatus and making it more inclusive. International donors—and the international community—eventually grew tired of unkept promises and withdrew support to the Bozize regime, which ended up fleeing the capital when Seleka forces moved in.
Vircoulon also pointed out that SSR doesn't consist only of importing and implementing blueprints from Western armies in African countries.

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